The Titans Team Discusses "A Grain of Salt" – Variety

At first glance, images and images began to appear for the "Titans" of DC Universe. Long-time comic fans have been very critical of the darkness of the series and the changes made to certain characters. But a few weeks before the digital debut of the series, at the world premiere of Comic-Con in New York, distribution and producers were no longer concerned about reprisals.

"I understand that fans can react to some things that they think are strange," said star of the series, Brenton Thwaites. "As an artist … it's part of your heart to do these shows: you want to show boys and girls something they have never seen before. I think we should really stick to our own atmosphere and style. I take [the criticism] with a grain of salt, but I take it. "

Thwaites plays Dick Grayson, aka Robin, who delivers one of the most astonishingly memorable replicas of the early "Titans" movies when he says "F-Batman" during a fight scene.

"I think it's fun and everything indicates where Robin is," said executive producer Geoff Johns.

According to Thwaites, Robin is "looking for a new identity". He will meet the Titans, composed of characters played by Teagan Croft, Anna Diop, Ryan Potter, Minka Kelly and Alan Ritchson.

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"I am so honored to be welcomed into this world," Kelly said. "I'm a big fan of that. I am delighted that we can do this in a different way. We can go darker and bigger. It's different from any other show you've seen in this genre. This explains why the characters are what they are. It's a story of lost souls trying to find each other. "

For Diop, playing "a person who represents so much hope and encouragement for so many people" was a highlight of his experience and career. She took the time to let all the opponents rest on the show, especially on her casting.

"Starfire is so much about justice and inclusion. So, the fact that someone else responds in the same way to a character they claim to like is a little ironic – and a bit sad, "she said. "But this has sparked so much love. The answer to that has been so favorable. Sometimes it takes hate to go out to make love more brilliant. "

"Titans" will be presented on October 12 on the new DC Universe digital subscription service.